Our Very Favorite Rosés From Around the World

Provence rosé, known for its crisp elegance, remains a gold standard, but the global rosé landscape has diversified dramatically. The „rosé all day“ craze has evolved, now emphasizing serious, world-class bottlings from intentional producers worldwide.

Wine Enthusiast highlights top rosés from various regions. Beyond Provence, notable areas include France’s Rhône Valley (diverse styles, Tavel AOC) and Languedoc (France’s largest rosé producer). California offers a range of varietal expressions, while Washington/Oregon are producing high-quality, age-worthy options. Italy’s diverse „rosati“ include robust Cerasuolo, and New York boasts pioneering Long Island wineries and delicate Finger Lakes rosés. This evolution solidifies rosé as a permanent, versatile wine category.

Fresh, fruity, crisp, and dry, Provence rosé is the shining star of the pink-hued wines. And while it still reigns supreme, we’ve entered an era where there are thrilling, world-class rosés to sip from around the globe, from breezy Long Island to the slopes of Abruzzo.  

While the Instagram-driven “rosé all day” craze of the 2010s has petered out (where has all the frosé gone?), serious bottlings from intentional producers around the world prove that the ever-evolving wine category is here to stay, gimmicks be damned. 

From the Hamptons to the South of France, these are the top-rated rosés you should have on your radar, courtesy of our Tasting Department. 

Provence

Provence is considered the birthplace of rosé, and in many ways the southern French region still sets the standard with its elegant, bright, and mineral-tinged wines. Made from an array of grapes including Grenache, Cinsault, Syrah, and sometimes Mourvèdre, Provençal rosés encompass a broad range of styles thanks to varying soils, microclimates, maritime influence, and winemaking traditions. But Cody Wexler, Wine Enthusiast’s tasting manager who reviews wines from Provence, notes that “it’s the attention to detail in their winemaking to create a consistent profile across all their appellations.”

Wine Enthusiast recommends:

Lively aromas of candied peach with a touch of grapefruit and vanilla. The palate is creamy and the vanilla from the oak works well in this highly structured rosé. Drink summer 2026. Cellar Selection. 94 Points — Cody Wexler

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Intense aromas of peach and the ocean, this rosé is bright with fruit but also rich with minerality. The palate is immediately spicy and robust. Tons of minerality with great texture and a lingering heat. Pair with Bouillabaisse. Editors’ Choice. 94 Points — C.W.

$60
Wine.com

Super pale in the glass this rosé is bursting with ripe nectarine aroma and a beautiful florality. Really great balance on the palate the wine feels elegant and delivers all the notes you look for in a high quality rosé. Editors’ Choice. 93 Points — C.W.

$37
BuyWinesOnline

The nose of this wine has a grilled peach aroma with an earthy stoniness hiding behind it. Rich and mouthcoating the palate is is well textured and has great balance. 92 Points — C.W.

$34
Stanley’s

Rhône

Rosés from the Rhône Valley run the gamut from intensely pink and concentrated in flavor to delicate and fruity. In 1936, Tavel became the first Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée (AOC) for Rhône rosé, and it remains the only French AOC to exclusively produce rosé.

Expect juicy bottles bursting with watermelon flavor from sunny, seaside Costières de Nîmes, as well as zestier wines with sour cherry and raspberry flavors from the steep vines in high-altitude Ventoux or Luberon. Rosé labeled “Côtes du Rhône” can be sourced from anywhere in the greater Rhône Valley region.

Wine Enthusiast recommends:

This wine is filled with attractive aromas that charm the nose including red raspberry, herb mélange, dried field grass and cranberry skin. Round in texture, the palate reveals restrained red fruit that seeks absolution in dew-dusted forest floor. Grab two baguette sandwiches and enjoy with a friend. 90 Points — Anna-Christina Cabrales

$18
Wine.com

Pink-orange in color, this wine has a perfumed nose that begins with strawberry, red currant and a touch of savory herbs that flirt with soy sauce. The palate is stony in texture with cooling dried-red-cherry undertones that flow into chalk-dusted cranberry. 93 Points — A.C.C.

$25
Yiannis

This rosé is sultry in every sense of the word. Lovely, bready aromas of strawberry-rhubarb tart charm the nose accompanied by rosehip and a smattering of bruised red cherry blossom. The palate is fulsome with a restrained, well-integrated fruit core that draws you in and persuades another glass. Editors’ Choice. 94 Points — A.C.C.

$19
Flatiron Wines

Languedoc

Languedoc is the world’s largest wine-growing region and France’s leading producer of rosé, accounting for 34% of French rosé and 11% of the world’s production (as of 2019). The region is also the birthplace of what’s considered the world’s first sparkling wine, the pale rosé Cremant de Limoux.

“The Languedoc is large, with many subsites and appellations that vary in terms of soil composition, varietal preference, and ocean proximity,” says Lauren Buzzeo, former executive editor for Wine Enthusiast. “Yet, a few overarching conditions allow for ideal rosé production, like a generally dry and warm Mediterranean climate with abundant sunshine and strong, moderating winds from maritime or mountain influence.”

Wine Enthusiast recommends:

Clean lines of watermelon, light strawberry and chalk shine on the nose of this one-liter rosé blend of 50% Grenache, 30% Cinsault and 20% Syrah. There’s a chalky grip to the palate, where Meyer lemon and pink grapefruit flavors prove both fresh and bold. Best Buy. 91 Points — Matt Kettmann

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This very pale rosé blend of 50% Cinsault and 50% Merlot is quite thirst-quenching. Aromas of tangerine and talc lead into a palate that’s refreshing with strawberry and citrus peel flavors. The wine goes down very easy on a hot day. Best Buy. 92 Points — M.K.

$13
Total Wine

California

West Coast rosés are on the up and up, and California has loads of bottles to get excited about. “The beauty of rosé in California is the sheer number of styles that can be produced, since every red grape from Pinot Noir to Tannat is planted here,” says Tom R. Capo, a Wine Enthusiast Writer-at-Large who reviews wines from Sonoma County and other American regions. “From pale, rose-gold expressions to deeply colored, red meat-friendly versions made from heartier varieties, there’s a rosé to pair with every palate and every dish.”

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At the moment, Capo is particularly enjoying the “pale, acid-driven version” made from Grenache and Pinot. “These are just perfect as the weather turns warmer,” he says.

Wine Enthusiast recommends:

A medium shade of pink in the glass, this rosé blend of Cinsaut, Tibouren and Grenache offers fresh and juicy cherry and strawberry aromas on the bold nose. The palate picks up watermelon and crisp Meyer lemon flavors that zip into the finish. 91 Points — M.K.

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The nose captures the aromas of fresh first-of-the-summer strawberries, Rainier cherries, orange blossoms, and dried herbs; the palate offers tart red raspberry, red plums, chicory, blood orange, earth, and fleshy acidity on the finish. This year’s expression is aligned with the Mistral wind, which whips through the valley. I recommend touring the vineyards and tasting with the winemakers. It is definitely a slice of heaven in Lodi. 93 Points — Tonya Pitts

$35
Acquiesce Winery

This peachy-pink hued rosé delivers aromas of strawberry, apricot, white flowers, and fresh citrus on the nose. The palate brings lively acidity, a touch of sweet fruit, and broad texture, with flavors of pithy lemon, berries, and white cherry through the finish. 90 Points — Tom R. Capo

Inquire with the winery

Washington and Oregon

Michael Alberty, a Wine Enthusiast Writer-at-Large who reviews wines from Washington and Oregon, has been pleasantly surprised by the recent rise of exceptional rosés in the Pacific Northwest. “I used to think that rosés were for pairing with flip-flops and pool water—they were invariably inexpensive and meant to drink sooner rather than later,” says Alberty. “But in the past few years, I’ve discovered more and more Oregon and Washington pink wines that are made with intention and deserve attention. They aren’t necessarily inexpensive wines, but they can age for a bit and are worth every penny.”

Wine Enthusiast recommends:

I am a sucker for a Grenache rosé, and this producer has an excellent one. The wine was 100% whole-cluster pressed, fermented in stainless steel aged for an unknown time in 100 % neutral oak. It is packed with aromas that will place you on a Mediterranean beach, primarily grilled lemons, rosemary and the salinity of a sea breeze. Puckering acidity then takes control of the palate, lighting up flavors of pink grapefruit, tangerines and fresh marjoram. All I need to pair with this wine is sand, sun and salsa – the dancing kind. 91 Points — Michael Alberty

$28
Rujaya Winery

The scent of a raspberry daqcuiri with a salted rim is an absolute invitation to dive into this wine with reckless abandon. In the background, a puff of talc makes itself known. There is plenty of acidity here to accompany a tart raspberry lemonade flavor that threatens any thirst to avoid being quenched. This is one heck of a nice pink wine. Best Buy. 92 Points — M.A.

$28
Yiannis

Sol Rosé is a multi-vintage blend of eight varieties ranging from Pinot Noir to Savagnin Rose. Its tangy aromas feature the bitterness of a negroni and persimmons matched by red apple and basil notes. Orange zest and strawberry flavors complement a saline and savory note similar to eating mortadella at the beach. 92 Points — M.A.

$28
The Wise Old Dog

This rosé is just flat out fun. It smells and tastes like a bowl of ripe strawberries and papaya slices drizzled in a little lemon juice. To balance all of that fruit, an acidity so tangy that you might think about a white grapefruit zips into the picture. I crown this wine the ultimate yacht rock pour. Best Buy. 91 Points — M.A.

$18
Casewinelife.com

Italy

While the country doesn’t have a famous rosé-producing area like Provence, there are plenty of delightful rosés (or rosati) made across Italy, from the vibrant, pale Chiarettos of Venice to the fruity Bombino Nero of Puglia. The country’s diverse vini rosati are made from a wide array of indigenous and international grapes. 

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Danielle Callegari, a Wine Enthusiast Writer-at-Large who reviews wines from Italy, is currently crushing on rich and fruity Cerasuolo. “I love this traditional, cherry-colored fruit punch of a wine that’s made in Abruzzo with Montepulciano d’Abruzzo and in Sicily with Nero d’Avola and Frappato,” she says. “It’s actually made as a light-bodied red wine but is everything you want from a rosé: refreshing and vibrant enough to be an aperitif, a riot of fruit and salt and acid to carry you through poolside snacks or lunch on the beach, enough structure to wash down whatever you throw on the grill for dinner.” 

In other words, “it’s the ultimate weapon—a best-of-all-worlds wine.”

Wine Enthusiast recommends:

I think by now most people know that rosé can make a profound and luxurious wine, but if you have any doubts please try Maugeri’s Etna Rosato. It tastes the way very fine cashmere feels, and makes everything in the world seem more glamorous. 94 Points — Danielle Callegari

$69
The Drawing Room

As though cotton candy had been spun from something salty, sanguine, and savory. A treat that feels sophisticated and tasteful, and one that will only get better with age. 94 Points — D.C.

$31
Total Wine

The nose opens saline, savory and citrusy, then introduces wild strawberries, wild cherries and watermelon. Raspberries join more cherries and strawberries on the palate, alongside a citrus medley and lots more salty, savory elements. A refreshing, unexpected wine that presents a lot of depth through a grape that doesn’t always get room to stretch its legs. Best Buy. 92 Points — D.C.

$21
Flatiron Wines

New York

Long Island is largely to thank for America’s recent love affair with rosé, and one winery in particular deserves a lot of the credit.

“Wölffer’s ‘Summer in a Bottle’ rosés are one of Long Island’s—and American wine’s—greatest modern commercial success stories,” says Wine Enthusiast Writer-at-Large Christina Pickard, who reviews wines from New York and credits Wölffer with kickstarting the rosé craze in the States. “While the winery continues to lead the pink pack, plenty of other Long Island producers make top notch rosé. I have a particular soft spot for those with bubbles.”

All the way on the other side of New York state, Finger Lakes rosé is another great American success story. “In the Finger Lakes, Cab Franc and Blaufränkisch make great rosé when the style is intentional and not an afterthought or as something to do with questionably ripe, second-tier grapes,” says Pickard. “The style can easily veer quite confected, but my palate prefers the dry, delicate style, like that from Trestle Thirty One.”

Wine Enthusiast recommends:

With a vibrant pink hue and an aroma profile of strawberries and spring flowers still in the ground, it’s hard not to like this Finger Lakes bottling. There’s crisp acidity and gentle textural weight to the palate. It’s a harmonious bottling and a hugely versatile food pairing wine for spring and summer fare. Editors’ Choice. 92 points — Christina Pickard

$33
67 Wine & Spirits

This lipstick tinted rosé is, as the bombastic pink color suggests, a fruit bomb of watermelon and strawberry Jolly Ranchers. There’s just enough acidity to steer it away from syrup-ville and, thankfully, it’s far drier than the nose suggests. Drink well chilled on a hot day. 88 Points — C.P.

$19
ABC Wine Company

A vibrant strawberry hue, there’s a firecracker of fruit, like watermelon and strawberry Jolly Ranchers mashed together and sprinkled ever-so-lightly with white pepper. It’s rich, mouth-filling by rosé standards, but dry and crisp too. There’s less fruit on the palate, and it’s wanting for a bit more flavor and length, but is a crowd pleaser nonetheless. 88 Points — C.P.

$22
Lisa’s Liquor Barn

More Rosé Coverage

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• Some winemakers are betting big on high-end rosé. Is it actually worth the money? 
• The industry moves on from “rosé all day” as top rosé producers double down on serious bottlings.
• We put together a six-bottle rosé master class. You’re welcome.

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